Rapid access Technology for use with police weapons

ABSTRACT

Police officers have had many improvements in their equipment in recent years, except in one constant area. They often struggle with the removal of equipment from their utility belts and are unable to put the items into action quickly and easily. This invention relates generally to easy, quick access to the items held on a police officer&#39;s belt. This is especially common to non-lethal weapons and ammo clips, but not limited to these in any way. From this point on the term “officer” will refer to a police officer.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] Police officers have had great changes in their equipment inrecent years, with but one constant that they struggle most time withthe removal of the equipment from the belts and placing them into actionin a quick and easy fashion. This invention relates generally to an easyand quick access to the items held on a Police officer's belt, moreparticularity to the non-lethal weapons and ammo clips, but not limitedto these in anyway. From this point on the term officer will refer to apolice officer.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0002] Rapid Access Technology:

[0003] As it relates to the weapons and items carried on the belt of andofficer or into a combat situation were the need and ability to quicklyand easily bring weapons, such as but not limited to asp baton or pepperspray container into action, or the ability to insert an ammo clip intoa automatic pistol using only (if need be) one hand with no lost ofspeed or control of the weapon.

[0004] It works on the need to keep these items secure until the weaponor ammo clip is needed. Then the officer unstraps the holder at thistime the R.A.T. activates. The carrier allowing gravity will swing downpulling a locking hinge into position were it rest at a angle of 20degrees to 45 degrees where the item inside is held in place by a springloaded or steel spring clamp to allow easy retrieval of which ever itemthe officer needs. A different holder is used for each item.

[0005] Using R.A.T. for the reloading of the automatic pistol. Theofficer unstraps the ammo clip holder latch and the drop bottom swingsdown (this can also be pushed outward with a spring for other needs)pulling the locking hinge into place at an angle just away from thebody, where after expelling used clip the officer aligns his weapon overthe fresh ammo clip and slams it into his weapon without the need tofirst remove the ammo clip from his belt or turn over the clip. The ammoclip is held in a base down position. The clamp holds the ammo clipsecurely while allowing for the handle of the weapon to slide over theammo clip until it locks into place. (Note: this can be used eitherstrong left or right handed, it can also be used easily weak handed).When used for the other items, Asp baton and the Pepper spray containerthe R.A.T. carrier holds the items securely and when engaged, the itemsare held at an angle where the officer can grab and hold the item andplace it into action in a fraction of the time from case holders usedtoday.

[0006] Out line of R.A.T. carrier, (which can be made of many materialsand shapes depending on what holder is being used) will have a stainlesssteel metal back with a angled lock on the hinge where the catch willstop the drop bottom at the angled position. The hinge is also made ofstainless steel metal, with a clamp attached to the hinge that holdswhatever is in the carrier until the officer removes it. A latch iswrapped around the item holding it in a secure position in a normalmanner. When the latch is released the weight of the held item usesgravity to fall and the drop bottom pulls the hinge down until it hitsthe catch on the back plate which will hold it at the angle needed toallow access to the items (Note: the main items involved in this exampleare the Asp baton, Pepper spray container, and automatic pistol ammoclip. But this in no way limits the use of this devise to these items.)

[0007] Main Claim

[0008] Independent claim: Rapid Access Technology.

[0009] As it relates to the weapons and items carried on the belt of anofficer or into a combat situation were the need and ability to quickieand easily bring weapons, such as but not limited to asp baton or pepperspray container into action, or the ability to insert an ammo clip intoa automatic pistol using only (if need be) one hand with no lost ofspeed or control of the weapon.

[0010] It works on the need to keep these items secure until the weaponor ammo clip is needed. Then the officer unlatches the holder at thistime the R.A.T. activates. The carrier allowing gravity will swing downpulling a locking hinge into position were it rest at a angle of 20degrees to 45 degrees where the item inside is held in place by a springloaded or steel spring clamp to allow easy retrieval of which ever itemthe officer needs. A different holder is used for each item.

[0011] Using R.A.T. for the reloading of the automatic pistol. Theofficer unlatches the ammo clip holder latch and the drop bottom swingsdown (this can also be pushed outward with a spring for other needs)pulling the locking hinge into place at and angle just away from thebody, where after expelling used clip the officer aligns his weapon overthe fresh ammo clip and slams it into his weapon without the need tofirst remove the ammo clip from his belt or turn over the clip. The ammoclip is held in a base down position. The clamp holds the ammo clipsecurely while allowing for the handle of the weapon to slide over theammo clip until it locks into place. (Note: this can be used eitherstrong left or right handed, it can also be used easily weak handed).When used for the other items, Asp baton and the Pepper spray containerthe R.A.T. carrier holds the items securely and when engaged the itemsare held at an angle where the officer can grab and hold the item andplace it into action in a faction of the time from case holders usedtoday.

[0012] Out line of R.A.T. Carrier, (which can be made of many materialsand shapes depending on what holder is being used) will have a stainlesssteel metal back with a angled lock on the hinge where the catch willstop the drop bottom at the angled position, the hinge is also made ofstainless steel metal, with a clamp attached to the hinge which holdswhatever is in the carrier until the officer removes it, a latch iswrapped around the item holding it in a secure position in a normalmanner. When the latch is released the weight of the held item usesgravity to fall and the drop bottom pulls the hinge down until it hitsthe catch on the back plate which will hold it at the angle needed toallow access to the items (Note: the main items involved in this exampleare the Asp baton, Pepper spray container, and automatic pistol ammoclip. But this in no way limits the use of this devise to these items.)

[0013] Operation-Main Embodiment:

[0014] As it relates to the weapons and items carried on the belt of anofficer or into a combat situation where the need and ability to quicklyand easily bring weapons, such as but not limited to asp baton or pepperspray container into action, or the ability to insert an ammo clip intoa automatic pistol using only (if need be) one hand with no lost ofspeed or control of the weapon.

[0015] It works on the need to keep these items secure until the weaponor ammo clip is needed. Then the officer unlatches the holder. At thistime the R.A.T. activates. The carrier allows gravity to cause theholder to swing down pulling a locking hinge into position where it restat a angle of 20 degrees to 45 degrees where the item inside is held inplace by a spring loaded or steel spring clamp to allow easy retrievalof the item the officer needs. A different holder is used for each item.

[0016] Using R.A.T. for the reloading of the automatic pistol. FIG. 1Aas follows officer unlatches FIG. 1 item 1-6 and the ammo clip holderFIG. 5 and the drop bottom FIG. 1 item 1-2 swings down (this can also bepushed outward with a spring for other needs) and hits the catch FIG. 1item 1-3 at an angle just away from the body, where after expelling usedclip the officer aligns his weapon over the fresh ammo clip and slams itinto his weapon moving the prongs FIG. 5 item 5-2 holding the itemssecurely without the need to first remove the ammo clip from his belt orturn over the clip. The ammo clip is held in a base down position. Theprongs holding the ammo clip securely while allowing for the handle ofthe weapon to slide over the ammo clip until it locks into place. (Note:this can be used both strong left and right handed, it can also be usedeasily weak handed). When used for the other items, Asp baton and thePepper spray container the R.A.T. carrier holds the items securely andwhen engaged, the items are held at an angle where the officer can graband hold the item and place it into action in a fraction of the timefrom case holders used today.

[0017] Out line of R.A.T. Carrier, (which can be made of many materialsand shapes depending on what holder is being used) FIG. 7 circularholder and FIG. 9 cuff holder will have a stainless steel metal backFIG. 1 item 1-4 hinge where the catch FIG. 1 item 1-3 will stop the dropbottom FIG. 1 item 1-2 at the angled position, with a holder attached tothe drop bottom and hinged to the back, which holds whatever is in thecarrier until the officer removes it. A latch is wrapped around the itemholding it in a secure position in a transport manner. When the latch isreleased the weight of the held item uses gravity to fall and the dropbottom pulls the hinge down until it hits the catch on the back platewhich will hold it at the angle needed to allow access to the items(Note: the main items involved in this example are the Asp baton, Pepperspray container, and automatic pistol ammo clip and hand cuffs. But thisin no way limits the use of this devise to these items.)

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0018] List of items:

[0019]FIG. 1 the carrier, attached items shown 1-1 back 1-2 drop bottom1-3 catch 14 hinge 1-5 belt loop 1-6 latch

[0020]FIG. 5 Clip holder, attached items shown, 5-1 the base 5-2 prongs

[0021]FIG. 7 Circular holder, attach items shown, 7-1 the cup 7-2 prongs

[0022]FIG. 9 Cuff holder, attached items shown, 9-1 cups 9-2 the arm 9-3base

[0023]FIG. 1. Shows the carrier, this is attached to officer's belt andis made of a hard substance, the prototype will be stainless steel, butany truly hard item can be use 1-1 the back will be wide enough to holdwhich ever holder is attached, 1-6 is a latch made of a flexiblematerial long enough to hold the item placed into the holder in thetransport position in a secure manner, it can have metal snaps orVelcro. The hinge 14 is made of the same hard substance as 1-1 and thedrop bottom 1-2 and allows 1-2 to be in both the transport position andfall to the angled position. The catch 1-3 is attached to the hinge 1-4at a position where it will stop the drop bottom 1-2 at the angledposition. All holders work in the same manner with the carrier. FIG. 5shows the clip holder 5-1 the base, which attaches to FIG. 1 item 1-2the drop bottom. The base 5-1 has four attached prongs item 5-2 made ofany material; prototype will be spring steel. This will hold theautomatic pistol ammo clip in an upright position as shown in FIG. 1A,secured and latched 1-6 until needed. The latch will be release and thedrop bottom 1-2 will fall and hit the catch 1-3 and be held at thisangle as shown in FIG. 1B where the user will eject the spent clip alignweapon with the new clip in holder and slam it onto and locking intoweapon. FIG. 7 attaches to carrier with item 7-1 the cup attached toitem 1-2 the drop bottom where it holds one of the following items, Asp,Pepper spray container or Flash light. The cup is made to fit the neededitem and holds it in the transport position until the latch 1-6 isreleased and the drop bottom 1-2 falls and hits the catch 1-3 and isheld at the angled position where it can be grasped with a full hand andplaced into service quickly, safely and easily. FIG. 9 Cuff holder item9-3 the base is attached to drop bottom 1-2 where it is held in thetransport position by latch 1-6 (modified for this holder) untilreleased and drop bottom 1-2 falls and hits catch 1-3 and is held in theangled position where the cuffs can be retrieved in the needed andcorrect position to be put into use with no fumbling.

[0024] Operation:

[0025] The operation of the above figures is to allow quicker and easieraccess to all the items available to a combat or law officer with easeand quickness not found in the carriers to date. These will add afilling of safety and confidence to the officer due to the fact theywill increase his speed and security by allowing him to bring the neededweapon or the reloading of his auto pistol with less fumbling and bettercontrol, and if needed with one hand.

[0026] Rapid Access Technology:

DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART

[0027] The only prior art encountered was for the carrying of the itemsas shown in app. no. 101288 filed dec. 7, 1979. No prior art was foundthat could store the items and also place them in an angled positionwhere faster and easier access would be allowed.

OBJECT AND ADVANTAGES

[0028] The object is to allow quicker and easier access to all weaponsand reloading of and automatic pistol on an officer's belt. Theadvantages are to have the weapons fall into and angled secure positionwhere the officer can have access in a shorter time.

OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES

[0029] The object of this invention is to access officers and soldiersin combative situations to be safer in the execution of their duties.The advantage is with either hand and with better speed and controlofficers can reload their auto pistols and call into service any otheritem on their duty belt with greater ease and speed than ever before,

1. As it relates to the weapons and items carried on the belt of anofficer or into a combat situation were the need and ability to quicklyand easily bring weapons, such as but not limited to asp baton or pepperspray container into action, or the ability to insert an ammo clip intoa automatic pistol using only (if need be) one hand with no lost ofspeed or control of the weapon. It works on the need to keep these itemssecure until the weapon or ammo clip is needed. Then the officerunlatches the holder, at this time the R.A.T. activates. The carrierallowing gravity will swing down pulling a locking hinge into positionwere it rest at a angle of 20 degrees to 45 degrees where the iteminside is held in place by a spring loaded or steel spring clamp toallow easy retrieval of which ever item the officer needs. A differentholder is used for each item. Using R.A.T. for the reloading of theautomatic pistol. The officer unlatches the ammo clip holder latch andthe drop bottom swings down (this can also be pushed outward with aspring for other needs) pulling the locking hinge into place at andangle just away from the body, where after expelling the used clip anofficer aligns his weapon over the fresh ammo clip and slams it into hisweapon without the need to first remove the ammo clip from his belt orturn over the clip. The ammo clip is held in a base down position. Theclamp holds the ammo clip securely while allowing for the handle of theweapon to slide over the ammo clip until it locks into place. (Note:this can be used either strong left and right handed, it can also beused easily weak handed). When used for the other items, Asp baton andthe Pepper spray container the R.A.T. carrier holds the items securelyand when engaged the items are held at an angle where the officer cangrasp, hold the item and place it into action in a faction of the timefrom case holders used today. Out line of R.A.T. Carrier, (which can bemade of many materials and shapes depending on what holder is beingused) will have a stainless steel metal back with an angled lock on thehinge where the catch will stop the drop bottom at the angled position,the hinge is also made of stainless steel metal, with a clamp attachedto the hinge which holds whatever is in the carrier until the officerremoves it, a latch is wrapped around the item holding it in a secureposition in a normal manner. When the latch is released the weight ofthe held item uses gravity to fall and the drop bottom pulls the hingedown until it hits the catch on the back plate which will hold it at theangle needed to allow access to the items (Note: the main items involvedin this example are the Asp baton, Pepper spray container, and automaticpistol ammo clip. But this in no way limits the use of this devise tothese items.)